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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,470.92, 86,238.02 and 39,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,470.92, 86,238.02 and 39,840.28 is: 54,997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470.92 : 86,238.02 = 39,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470.92/86,238.02 = 39,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470.92x = 86,238.02 × 39,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470.92x = 3,435,746,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,746,863.45/62,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,997.54

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